Here, we’ve listed examples from four different countries on how they use QR Codes in parks and zoos:

1.United States:

A. Parks in Waco, Texas

In 2017, Waco-McLennan County Public Health District and Parks & Recreation, set up QR Code boards in 11 parks in Waco, Texas.

These boards are part of the QR Fit Trail System. When scanned, the QR Codes link to a variety of fitness videos. The videos are specific body parts, making it easier for users to choose.

“I think it’s a very different and fun way to stay active. You know visitors won’t get bored because these videos are updated monthly, and there are different intensity levels to chose from. It will just be a fun way to stay active and have fun.” – Sujana Shah, Public Health Education Specialist

C. Memorial Park, Ohio

In 2017, Randy Ark, a Vietnam war veteran added QR Codes to a memorial park in Springfields, Ohio. The QR Codes in the park will link to pictures and details of the lives of other fallen heroes and war veterans. It will also share more on the memorial. The initiative is a collaboration between Randy and Dodds Monuments of Springfield.

2. Canada:

A. Metcalfe Geoheritage Park, Ontario

Metcalfe Geoheritage Park, in Mississippi Hills, Ontario, opened in 2016. The park has on permanent display, a variety of local stones. Some specimens on display at the part date back to 500-450 million years. To help visitors learn more about the exhibits, the authorities at the park have put up boards that bear a QR Code. Scanning the QR Code directs visitors to a page with detailed information about the park and the specimens at display.

B. Humber Arboretum Park, Ontario

In 2015, Climate Sake, a registered charity based in Toronto, Ontario added QR Codes to trees in the Humber Arboretum Park. The initiative called, Treecaching Trail, was devised to help children connect with nature. Scanning the QR Codes linked to a page with more information on types of trees in the park.

3. India

In 2017, authorities of a colony in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, set up an open gym at a local park. Each gym equipment comes with a QR Code printed on a metal plate. When scanned, it directs the user to videos on how to operate the said equipment.

4. France

In 2011, the gardens of Place Stanislas displayed the world’s first botanical QR Code. The QR Code, added as a temporary attracting, was spread across an area of 40 square feet. Scanning the QR Code directed users to a webpage listing programs and event scheduled at the Stanislas Palace.